DWWA Judge 2024

Melania Battiston

An award winning sommelier and international wine judge who runs the wine programme at Cornus. Based in the UK.

Magdalena Kaiser

International wine writer, judge, and consultant, bringing over 40 years of expertise in wine and gastronomy. Based in Canada.

Luma Monteiro

Award winning wine communicator, currently serving as the marketing manager & buyer at Davy's Wine Merchants. Based in the UK.

Jorge Lucki

Renowned consultant and wine journalist with 25 years writing uninterruptedly for Valor Econômico, the country’s leading newspaper on the economy. Based in Brazil.

Jonas Röjerman MW

Master of Wine specializing on the Swedish off trade market. Based in Sweden.

Jean Wareing MW

Master of Wine and Alliance Wine Brand Manager specialising in Spain, Portugal and South Africa. Based in the UK.

Johan Larsson

French wine buyer at Systembolaget. Based in Sweden.

Igor Luković

Experienced wine critic, writer and journalist, editor-in-chief of Vino & Fino magazine. Based in Serbia.

Göran Klintberg

Former President of the Swedish Sommelier Association. Based in Sweden.

Nigel Wilkinson MS

Master Sommelier and Educator. Based in the UK.

Sanya Abhay

Independent consultant and educator. Based in the UK.

Jane Boyce MW

Renowned wine consultant with four decades of wine trade experience. Based in the UK.

Jason Millar

Writer, communicator, judge, and consultant with a focus on Italy and South Africa. Based in the UK.

Paulo Brammer

Experienced wine buyer and educator helping to develop the South American wine industry. Based in Brazil.

Wieteke Teppema

Former sommelier, now the commercial director and wine buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. Based in the UK.

Zsuzsa Toronyi

Wine marketer specialising in promoting Central and Eastern European wine. Based in the UK.

Tom Forrest

Wine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. Based in the UK.

Tim Hall

Champagne specialist for 25 years. Based in the UK.

Treve Ring

Wine writer, critic, judge, and speaker, focusing on Champagne. Based in Canada.

Serdar Balkaya

Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.

Sara Bachiorri

Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.